The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
State Y. NJ. C. A. Convention.

State Y. NJ. C. A. Convention.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Nov. 3.-The State Con-
vention of the Y. NJ. G. A. met at the First Pres
byterian Church in this city this afternoon at 8
o'clock, and will be in session over Sunday A
large number of delegates are present, and more
are expected. The evening exercises were
opened by a song service conducted by L. c.
Whtcomb, of South Bend. There were three
welcoming addresses-on behalf of the citizens,
by Rev. E. B. Thernson; behalf of the church,
by Rev. F. Fl. Hays, of the First Presbyterian
Church; on behalf of the Y. nj. c. A, by Prof.
Winslow. Of Wabash College The response
was made by W. H. Roll, chairman of the State
executive committee.
The Charge Against William Young
Special to the Indianapolis journal
MUNCIE, Nov. 3.-William Young, who was
arrested at Kokomo, Monday evening" for steal
ing So from Mrs. Doan Nichols, of this city. was
bound over to court in the sum of $500 by Squire
Eiler this afternoon. The action of Mr.. Eiler
is great surprise to the attorneys and those
who heard the evidence, as Mrs. Nichols, who,
it seems, was in love with Young, swore she
gave him money time and again. and now al
leges the money was stolen. Young bore good
reputation while a resident of this city. but in
all probability be will eat turkey with Sheriff
Maitlen during the holidays, as the grand jury
does not convene until in February.
Sentenced for Life.
speciaI to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Nov. 3.-Wm. Barnes, the muir
derer of Theodore Leffngwell. was found guilty
of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to
ninety-nine years in the penitentiary. The
crime for which Barnes received the life SEN
tence was the killing of Theodore Lefingwell,
in this place, last April. Barnes who is large
man, met his victim a foot bridge, and, pick
ing up 8 small bowlder, struck him the head,
crushing his skull The trial lasted five days,
ap6 raault ia Caparally auDrovad
Flight of Dishonest Postmaster.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Nov 3-It has come to light
that Postmaster Witty. of Saline City, on the
Evansville & Indianapolis railway, ran awav
from his creditors several weeks ago. He sold
his store. pocketed all the money in reach, and
left for California His creditors lose about
ton payments for various newspapers, and this
is gone.
Mrs. Morris. Of Elkhart. estimable elderly
lady, prominent in the Baptist Church, fell dead
from heart disease yesterday.
John Campbell trustee of jackson township.
Washington county, has wandered away from
his home and cannot be found His friend fear
that his mind is unsettled.
Samuel Wright, wealthy citizen. of Farm
land, was seriously hurt at gas well No: on
Wednesday evening. The we'll had been ''shot,"
packed and piped out of the derrick and fred
without warning. His face and hands
badly burned.
A panther of large dimension is causing quite
scare among the people residing between
Charlestown and Sellersburg. One day last week
it was seen on the Ganote farm by Mr. Geo.
Richardson, who shot at il, but missed his mark.
On Saturday last number of persons banded
themselves together to hnnt the animal down,
but failed to find it.
At Charlottesville Tuesday, there was a
gathering of ladies remarkable on account of
their age. Mrs. Cornelius Britton was seventy
three years old, and invited nine of her neigh
bors in to help celebrate the event. Tho
age age OF the ten ladies was over seventy years,
and, Notwithstanding their three score and ten,
they are all hale and hearty
Robert Miller, the ex-city marshal of Peru,
who killed Charles limerick and was sentenced
to the peniteniary, arrived at Michigan City on
Wednesday, accompanied by the greatest dele
cation that ever escorted a convict to prison.
Among the number were four or five ex-county
officers, the sheriff and number of other prom
inent citizens. They wanted the warden to
grant Miller unusual privileges, but the request
was refused, as all prisoners are treated alike